Julie Adams
Biography
Born Betty May Adams in Waterloo, Julie Adams was an American actress who started out as a part-time secretary and took speech lessons in Hollywood before appearing as Betty Adams in Red, Hot and Blue and The Dalton Gang. Her third-billed part in Universal's Bright Victory brought a studio contract and the name Julia, later Julie, and she appeared opposite James Stewart in Bend of the River (1952) and opposite Glenn Ford in The Man from the Alamo (1953). Adams was the ichthyologist Kay Lawrence in Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), her best remembered film, and later appeared in The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) and with Elvis Presley in Tickle Me (1965). On television she had four guest roles on Perry Mason, played the professor's wife throughout The Jimmy Stewart Show's 24 episodes, and played Paula Denning on Capitol and appeared as Eve Simpson in Murder, She Wrote. Her Western work earned a Golden Boot award in 1999.
92years old at death
- Born Waterloo
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
- Also credited as Julia Adams, Betty Adams and Betty May Adams
Movie Career
- Films
- 19
- Career span
- 60 years1951 to 2011
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About the name
Universal objected to the name Betty, so the studio renamed her Julia. She later made the change to Julie on her own.
Big break
Adams landed her breakout role in Universal Pictures' Bright Victory (1951), where she was third billed. The audience reaction convinced Universal to sign her to a contract.
Own stunts
Adams played the ichthyologist Kay Lawrence in the 1954 horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon. For publicity, the studio took out a $125,000 Lloyd's of London policy on her legs.
A role that slipped away
Adams did not want to appear in the two sequels to Creature, though she was ultimately best remembered for her role in that film.
A change of course
Adams moved to Hollywood, where she took a part-time job as a secretary and used some of her time for speech lessons aimed at losing her accent.
Julie Adams movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Dennis Hopper directed two of these films, Budd Boetticher two and Joseph Pevney two. John McIntire appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Budd Boetticher
All films by Joseph Pevney
Also two films together13 more actors
- Joel McCreaThe Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) and Hollywood Story (1951)
- Jay C. FlippenSix Bridges to Cross (1955) and Bend of the River (1952)
- Neville BrandPsychic Killer (1975) and The Man from the Alamo (1953)
- James WesterfieldThe Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) and Away All Boats (1956)
- Hugh O'BrianThe Man from the Alamo (1953) and The Lawless Breed (1952)
- Charles HorvathThe Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) and Away All Boats (1956)
- Rod CameronPsychic Killer (1975) and The Last Movie (1971)
- Dennis WeaverHorizons West (1952) and The Lawless Breed (1952)
- John DennisPsychic Killer (1975) and Tickle Me (1965)
- George NaderAway All Boats (1956) and Six Bridges to Cross (1955)
- Don KeeferAway All Boats (1956) and Six Bridges to Cross (1955)
- Frances BavierBend of the River (1952) and Horizons West (1952)
- Helen GibsonThe Man from the Alamo (1953) and Hollywood Story (1951)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
Two awards and honors from 1999 to 2000.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2000 | Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1999 | Golden Boot Awards | Won | |
Online
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